Unfair advantage : labor market discrimination in developing countries

摘要: This report concerns labor market discrimination. The studies apply, in African, Asian and Latin American settings, econometric tools developed to measure analyze discrimination high income countries. are among the first attempt rigorous analysis of low Included analyses by caste, ethnicity gender. Two overview essays summarize findings country compare them with each other research An is made arrive at some preliminary generalizations regarding magnitude nature developing world. represent a transfer analytic technology from economies; assess appropriateness this new setting. introduction attempts clarify what meant It specifies equity, efficiency non-instrumental costs society which justifies concern policymakers. then considers why, particularly countries, competition firms may not be sufficient eliminate brought together book quantify wage, occupation status differences between men women racial ethnic groups low-income